Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Free Online Courses